12th Annual Deputy's Bash
The 12th Annual Deputy's Bash was held on Saturday, April 5, 2003 at the
lovely new home
of Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes. The poor Pooh-Bah was having trouble
operating 1992 'Ganza Champ Rob Sipes' digital camera.
Understandably, he thought the flash would work automatically. This was
not the case, and is the reason many of the pictures below are dark and blurry. We
apologize for the inconvenience. Rob has been chastised and reminded to
thoroughly explain the operation of any electronic equipment he loans to
unsuspecting individuals in the future.
First Lady Valerie McCollam (left) talks with 1995 Ostertag Plaque Hoister Tom Land. 1992 'Ganza Champ Rob Sipes is in the foreground.
Some prognosticators of the fairer gender gather in the kitchen area to talk about their memories of the 2003 'Ganza. They are (from left to right), Prognosticator Dawn Sauer, Prognosticator Cheryl Patch, Second Lady and Prognosticator Tammy Sipes, and Prognosticator Kathy Asplund.
Here's a candid photo of a group of 'Ganza Prognosticators. Notice how happy they are to be a part of the 'Ganza. They are (back row, left to right), Prognosticator Dan Asplund, Prognosticator Carol Land, Prognosticator Jason Sauer; (front row, left to right), Prognosticator Dan Sipes, Sr., and 1992 'Ganza Champ Rob Sipes. In the background are some of the prognosticators of the fairer gender mentioned above and Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes. Hey Rob and Dan Jr., nice shirts!
Here's the Pooh-Bah helping some of the prognosticators of the fairer gender with snack preparation. Most Executives of Basketball Contests consider themselves too important for such matters, but not the Pooh-Bah. From left to right: Second Lady and Prognosticator Tammy Sipes, Prognosticator Cheryl Patch, Benevolent Grand Pooh-Bah Gavin McCollam, and Prognosticator Kathy Asplund. Hey Gavin, nice shirt!
Here's four Junior Prognosticators playing a computer game instead of watching the basketball game. Soon after this picture was taken, the Pooh-Bah chastised them for playing a computer game instead of watching the basketball game. They are (left to right): Caja Sipes, Laura Asplund, Jessamyn McCollam, and Jiselle McCollam.
Here's Prognosticators Caitlin Sipes (left) and Dana Asplund. They are teenagers. They never sass off to their parents and they always clean their room. And they love the 'Ganza.
This is what people look like after they realize they will not win the Ostertag Plaque. Not a smile among them. From left to right: Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes, Future Prognosticator Joshua Sipes, Benevolent Grand Pooh-Bah Gavin McCollam, 1992 'Ganza Champ Rob Sipes, Prognosticator Austin Land, Prognosticator Michael Land, Prognosticator and ganza.com Benefactor Jon Patch. Hey Dan and Joshua and Gavin and Rob and Austin and Michael and Jon, nice shirts!
Following the purchase of their lovely new home, Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes and Second Lady Tammy Sipes found themselves on a tight budget. Dan's dream of a 52" projection television was soon transformed into this little beauty -- a 9" desktop model.
One of the advantages of inviting about twenty people over to your house to watch a basketball game on a 9" television is that everyone gets to know each other quite well before the game is over.
The following Monday, April 7th, 2003, the Pooh-Bah hosted the traditional VIP gathering at his house. No girls are allowed, which means we can smoke all the pretzel sticks we want. As usual, the Pooh-Bah furnished the hot wings.
Here is Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes (left) and Prognosticator Jason Sauer having an arm crossing contest. Hey Dan, nice shirt!
Prognosticator Mike Paul (left) and Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes react to the claims made in a fabric softener commercial. Hey Mike and Dan, nice shirts!
Here is Benevolent Grand Pooh-Bah Gavin McCollam (left) and Prognosticator Dan Cox. By the looks on their faces, one can easily tell who won the ping pong match. Hey Gavin and Dan, nice shirts!